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Throughout my time on this site I've noticed one topic which has mixed reactions and opinions from men and women alike: the controversy on transgender individuals. It seems many people find something to be wrong with...

When I was 17 years old, I went on exchange to a small town outside of Brussels, Belgium. As a French immersion student since the age of 8, it was always expected and encouraged that I go away to strengthen my...

The gym. A place many women dare not go until they have the pregnancy pounds or need to fit into that wedding dress. But while many women can go and stay motivated by themselves, a lot of others find excuses as to why...

So you already know the word, but men who can not handle rejection will go as far as calling a woman a bitch simply for telling a man she is not interested. The Art of Being Shallow It is human nature to notice someone...

As an American, Canadian, Australian, or even a Brit, the first major trip you dream of is tramping around continental Europe. And for good reason. Cities like Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam should all be...

There are several iPhone models currently in circulation, and they are displayed below in order of release. I found it tricky when I had to shop for my new phone (sorry android, I’m an iPhone girl) and I’ve written a...

Hi guys. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be gay in a locker room full of cute girls then look no further. I've got the whole experience lined up for you so just sit back and learn something. I remember the very...

#GaGWritingContest The rusty old screen door slammed shut behind my older brothers’ noisy footsteps, jarring my little brother and me awake. It was Friday, February 22, 1980 — a typical winter afternoon in Long Beach,...

When I first started on my weight loss/fitness journey, I didn't believe in the whole scale obsession thing. I thought "how can monitoring your weight become an obsession? That's crazy". I spiraled quickly. I started out...

#GaGWritingContest This is the story of my first seizure. It’s hard to believe, much less type, that something like that happened to me, of all people. Someone who's always been the sort to push their body till it...

What you need to ask yourself, and what you need to ask THEM, to answer the timeless question "So...do they like me?" Is it just me, or is at least one out of every five questions on here "Does he/she like me/are they...

When I think of the word “Feminist”, I think of the support of women rights and equality. Understanding the meaning of a feminist isn’t a fad or a compulsion, meaning these things aren’t forced into reality or crazed...

Romeo and Juliet is arguably one of Shakespeare's most memorable and recognizable plays. Everyone remembers the star-crossed lovers, young Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, forever in love. People dream of having a love...

I would like to share something with you, something I feel I need to. I want to say, I believe people are made of clay. From the moment they're born, people are soft and malleable. As they grow older in life, there are...

Seeing that some people are looking for a sequel to the first one , I decide to go more in-depth of each bullet point. The first thing you must do is ask yourself whether you are physically, emotionally, financially,...

Looking back on the day that changed my life forever, I remember golden sun rays reaching through the cracked window of my car. I was cozy in the back seat, clutching the flip phone I was using to argue with my best...

#GaGWritingContest We had been out quite a few times and I already knew I liked him. This is pretty abnormal considering the last time I had a boyfriend was about, 4 years prior. I had not even kissed a guy in 3 years,...

I am from Holland so hear me out with this. I'm very much into shows and movies from America; some of them are extremely hilarious 😂😂 And some other shows like Game of Thrones (I have subscribed to international VPN and...

Growing up with brothers will teach you a lot about yourself. I like to think my brothers are two of the best things ever to happen to me. They gave me a unique understanding of men at a very early age. Having brothers...

This is my first Take, most likely my only Take, and it will be very brief. I trust nothing on the internet. I believe that anyone who picks a fight on the internet is both a coward and an idiot. When I was younger, I...